Auctions: comic books 1980 or later

Black Summer Lot of 2

Issues 0A, 1D of Black Summer (2007). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Black Widow (1999 1st Series) 1B NM 9.4 Jones Yelena Variant

Variant cover by J.G. Jones. THE WARNING: The following analysis is for your eyes only and discusses the proposed elimination and replacement of Natasha Romanova, a.k.a. the Black Widow! THE TRANSMISSION: Data retrievement has uncovered the manufacture of an unstable variation of the "Super Soldier Serum" once used to empower Captain America. Satellite photographs locate chemical production facilities somewhere in the desert of Rhapistan. THE PENTAGON ASSESSMENT: Definite involvement of hard-line KGB agents targeting acquisition of Serum. Request immediate reactivation of Natasha Romanova, former Avenger and one-time spy. THE RISK FACTOR: New Black Widow Operative activated with priority one orders: terminate and replace Natasha Romanova. Written by Devin Grayson. Art and wraparound covers by J.G. Jones. Cover price $2.99.

Black Widow (1999 1st Series) 1B FN- 5.5 Jones Yelena Variant

Variant cover by J.G. Jones. THE WARNING: The following analysis is for your eyes only and discusses the proposed elimination and replacement of Natasha Romanova, a.k.a. the Black Widow! THE TRANSMISSION: Data retrievement has uncovered the manufacture of an unstable variation of the "Super Soldier Serum" once used to empower Captain America. Satellite photographs locate chemical production facilities somewhere in the desert of Rhapistan. THE PENTAGON ASSESSMENT: Definite involvement of hard-line KGB agents targeting acquisition of Serum. Request immediate reactivation of Natasha Romanova, former Avenger and one-time spy. THE RISK FACTOR: New Black Widow Operative activated with priority one orders: terminate and replace Natasha Romanova. Written by Devin Grayson. Art and wraparound covers by J.G. Jones. Cover price $2.99.

Black Widow Pale Little Spider (2002) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3897149012

COVER BY GREG HORN GREG RUCKA (W)/IGOR KORDEY (P & I) ? THE SCOOP: Master crime writer Greg Rucka and CABLE's Igor Kordey present a gritty, uncompromising tale of Russian international espionage agent Yelena Belova ? the new Black Widow! ? THE STORY: When her former mentor is found brutally murdered in a Moscow bondage club, Belova must go deep undercover to find the killer. Torn by self-doubt and divided loyalties, she descends into a world of deadly games and deadlier predators! With sensual covers by Greg Horn (ELEKTRA), BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER is a smart and sexy adventure that could only be told under the freedom of the MAX imprint! ? GREG RUCKA SPEAKS: "Yelena has pretty much been dominated ever since she began her training to be the Black Widow. That's the nature of that sort of training: 'You will learn these things, you will go this way ? you did it well, you will be rewarded. You did it bad, you will be punished.' Now, she's in the bondage scene where all of her skills are applicable, but not readily so.You can't walk into a bondage club, grab somebody around the throat, throw them to the floor and say, 'Tell me what I want to know!' and expect them to cough it up. If they don't what are you going to do? What if they don't tell you just so you do hit them again, but harder, because they're getting turned on? When that does happen, Yelena is going to give an 'Ewww!' that will be a combination of her being repulsed and perhaps a little turned on herself." ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this three-issue, monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05152-6-00111 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Black Widow Print by Natali Sanders

Signed by the artist with holofoil seal and numbered 34/50. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

Black Widow Signed Lot of 2

Issues 1A, 2 of Black Widow (1999 1st Series) signed by J.G. Jones. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Black Widow Widow's Sting (2020 Marvel) 1WALMART CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Walmart Edition.

Label #3801813010

Walmart variant cover by Ron Lim. Written by Ralph Macchio. Art by Simone Buonfantino. Cover by Stefano Caselli. Something's stirring in the criminal underworld. Maggia boss SILVERMANE is making his move. S.H.I.E.L.D. has sent an agent in to investigate, but they've disappeared. It's time to call in the heavy hitters. It's time to call in the BLACK WIDOW. And the plan NATASHA ROMANOFF will uncover is far deadlier than any of them realized. Don't miss this all-new tale from the dangerous, deep-cover days of the Black Widow! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Blackhawk Lot of 7

Issues 246-250, 252, and 258 of Blackhawk (1944 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VG.

Blade Runner 2019 (2019 Titan) 1E NM 9.4

Features an original sketch by Ken Wheaton and is signed by actress Sean Young. No certification is included.

Blank Sketch Cover. Written by Michael Green and Mike Johnson. Art by Andres Guinaldo. In the neo-noir city of Los Angeles, 2019, Ash, a veteran Blade Runner, is grappling with a new case: a billionaire's wife and child, apparently kidnapped by Replicants for dark purposes... An all-new ongoing comic series from the pen of Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049, Logan, American Gods), with longtime co-writer Mike Johnson (Batman/Superman, Supergirl, Star Trek), illustrated by Andres Guinaldo (Justice League Dark, Captain America). The first comic to tell original, in-canon stories set in the Blade Runner universe! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Bloodstone (2001 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609514001

Blood Runs Thicker... - Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Art by Michael Lopez and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Lopez. 1st appearance of Elsa Bloodstone. Growing up was tough for Elsa. Her mom was a nerdy archaeologist, she was constantly moving from place to place searching for the next ancient wonder, and she never knew anything about her father...until today! What do you do when you discover that your dad was the legendary monster hunter, Ulysses Bloodstone...and that he died doing what he loved best? You take up the mantle and kick some major monster butt...without your mom finding out, of course! Fans of Indiana Jones, Lara Croft or Buffy will definitely dig the hot hero called Bloodstone! With Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning providing the never-rest-for-a-moment story, and beautiful artwork by Michael Lopez and Scott Hanna, this adventure will be a light-hearted romp through the world of horror and the supernatural! And character design help from Alex Ross never hurts! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Bloodstone Lot of 3

Issues 2, 3, 4 of Bloodstone (2001 Marvel). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Bloodstrike Remastered Edition (2017) 1A CGC 9.8 Fraga

Paper: White

Label #4393878014

Written by Rob Liefeld and Eric Stephenson. Art by Dan Fraga, Danny Miki and Rob Liefeld. Cover by Dan Fraga. 1993's original BLOODSTRIKE #1. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Image Comics with a bloody delightful remastered edition of 1993's BLOODSTRIKE #1, illustrated by DAN FRAGA and DANNY MIKI over layouts from ROB LIEFELD, dramatically recolored by color wizard THOMAS MASON (X-Men)! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Blowjob (2001 Eros Comix) 6 VG 4.0

Residue.

Cover by Sandez Rey. "Blowback" by JAB, "BJ Betty Eats the Hole" by Wes Crum, "Happy Dreams" by Nacho Cassanova, "The Piano Lesson" by Reinhard Schleining, and "The Trial of the Crimson Gash" by Sandez Rey. 28 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $3.50.

Blue Beetle Lot of 12

Issues 12-19, 21-24 of Blue Beetle (1986 DC 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Bluestreak Sketch by Ian Glaubinger

Glaubinger does a great job of using the marker not only for shading but to show that this Autobot has hops. Pencil, ink, and marker on heavy stock. Signed by the artist. 8" X 10".

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Bluestreak Sketch by Ian Glaubinger

Glaubinger brings his unique 1950's retro futuristic look to this robot in disguise. Pencil Ink and marker on heavy stock. Signed by the artist. 9" X 6".

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Bob's Burgers (2014) 3A VF/NM 9.0 Roth

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Written by Rachel Hastings, Mike Olsen and Chad Brewster. Art by Tom Riggin, Kimball Shirley, Damon Wong, Bernard Derriman, Tony Gennaro, Hector Reynoso, Kat Kosmala, Frank Forte and Tyler Garrison. Cover by Devin Roth. Five brand-new stories of the Belcher family! Tina's erotic friend fiction takes us to the Wild West for a sharp shooter stand-off, Bob makes a profitable prediction, Louise imagines a fantastically unfathomable fort, Linda pitches peculiar perfumes, and Gene presents a musical that is both euphonious and amphibious. From the creative team behind Bob's Burgers, one of the most popular animated sitcoms on television, as seen on Fox! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Body Bags Signed Lot of 5

Issues 1-4 of Body Bags (1996 1st Series) and issue 1B of Body Bags 3 The Hard Way (2006) signed by Jason Pearson. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Bone (1991 1st Printing) 7 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4656960019

Cover art by Jeff Smith. Untitled story, script and art by Jeff Smith; Bone and Thorn get in an argument at the Spring Fair; Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone put their scam for betting on the Cow Race into action. This is a first printing. Most issues from #1-12, and possible some beyond, have been reprinted. Reprints may be identified by a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. printing notice inside the comic. 28 pgs. $2.95. This is a first printing. Most issues from #1-12, and possible some beyond, have been reprinted. Reprints may be identified by a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. printing notice inside the comic. Cover price $2.95.

Bone HC (2025 Cartoon Books) Deluxe Slipcase Edition 1-1ST FN 6.0

Included Kickstarter stretch goal items: Six-print set, bookmark, temporary tattoo

Hardcover Edition. Kickstarter Exclusive. Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Valley!" Collects Bone (1991-2004) #1-11. Story and art by Jeff Smith. Cartoon Books announces the next release of the deluxe library editions with: Part One: The Valley. This beautiful, oversized book, BONE Deluxe Edition Part One: The Valley, will be 352 pages comprising volumes 1 and 2 of the BONE graphic novels: "Out from Boneville" and "The Great Cow Race". These deluxe collections will be 12.5" x 8.75" hardcover trades housed in a full color slipcase. The interiors will be black and white as originally presented, but larger than they have ever been printed before! Bonus material includes all illustrated vignettes, photos, early scripts, drawings, articles, reviews and additional pages that appeared in the original graphic novels, as well as a color gallery of all the original covers of the issues contained in this first ultimate edition of BONE! Just like in our last Deluxe Library Edition titled THORN: The Complete Proto-BONE College Strips from 1982-1986, there will be a full color bonus section called "Tales from the Inkwell", a behind the scenes look at the journey of this collection, BONE and Cartoon Books. BONE tells the story of three misfit cousins - Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone, who are run out of Boneville and find themselves lost in a vast uncharted desert. They make their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. With the help of the mysterious Thorn, her tough-as-nails Gran'ma Ben and the Great Red Dragon, the boys do their best to survive in the middle of brewing trouble between the valley's denizens. It will be the longest - but funniest - year of their lives! BONE Deluxe Edition Part One: The Valley, will be released July 2025. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 3/4-in. x 12 1/2-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) 1D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike DeCarlo. After negotiating a movie deal, media darling Booster Gold is put to the test when he battles Blackguard in the streets of Metropolis in "The Big Fall". Jimmy Olsen cameo. Jurgens cover. Cover price $0.75.

Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4649053003

Blackguard has a falling out with the Director, Booster goes on a date, and Mindancer doesn't take kindly to intruders in "The Night Has Two Thousand Eyes". Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Appearance by Thorn (a.k.a. Rose Forrest). Jurgens/DeCarlo cover. Cover price $0.75.

Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) 7 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4649053004

It's the establishment versus non-conformists in a battle of ideologies, which turns into a battle of fists when Superman takes one side and Booster the other, in "The Lesson". Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Jurgens/DeCarlo cover. Cover price $0.75.

Boris the Bear (1986 Dark Horse) 1 CGC 9.4 Smith Variant

Paper: White

Label #4563629022

First Printing. Written by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley and James Dean Smith. Art and cover by James Dean Smith. In this issue Boris the Bear slaughters the Teenage Radioactive Black Belt Mutant Ninja Critters! And nobody is spared. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Born of Blood (2022 Merc Publishing) 2SBS NM 9.4

Small Business Saturday B&W Variant Cover by Pablo Villalobos. Written by Dolan. Art by Carlos Beccaria. The future Queen of Sparta is back in the second installment of BORN OF BLOOD! Giaris has become a seasoned warrior. She is a precise killer on the battle field, but her training isn't over yet. There's more to being queen than blood... and a woman has more ways to fight than with steel. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2006 Wildstorm/Dynamite) 7B VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included.

Cover by Darrick Robertson. by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson The series continues as Butcher takes Wee Hughie to meet the Boys' greatest weapon against the Supes: a man called 'The Legend.' Plus, meet the troubled hero Tek Knight - a man with a problem so unusual you'll have to read this comic to believe it! Cover price $2.99.

Boys (2006 Wildstorm/Dynamite) 7B VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included.

Cover by Darrick Robertson. by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson The series continues as Butcher takes Wee Hughie to meet the Boys' greatest weapon against the Supes: a man called 'The Legend.' Plus, meet the troubled hero Tek Knight - a man with a problem so unusual you'll have to read this comic to believe it! Cover price $2.99.

Boys (2006 Wildstorm/Dynamite) 7B VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included.

Cover by Darrick Robertson. by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson The series continues as Butcher takes Wee Hughie to meet the Boys' greatest weapon against the Supes: a man called 'The Legend.' Plus, meet the troubled hero Tek Knight - a man with a problem so unusual you'll have to read this comic to believe it! Cover price $2.99.

Boys (2006 Wildstorm/Dynamite) 7B VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included.

Cover by Darrick Robertson. by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson The series continues as Butcher takes Wee Hughie to meet the Boys' greatest weapon against the Supes: a man called 'The Legend.' Plus, meet the troubled hero Tek Knight - a man with a problem so unusual you'll have to read this comic to believe it! Cover price $2.99.

Boys (2006 Wildstorm/Dynamite) 7B VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included.

Cover by Darrick Robertson. by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson The series continues as Butcher takes Wee Hughie to meet the Boys' greatest weapon against the Supes: a man called 'The Legend.' Plus, meet the troubled hero Tek Knight - a man with a problem so unusual you'll have to read this comic to believe it! Cover price $2.99.

Boys (2006 Wildstorm/Dynamite) 7B.DF.SIGNED VF- 7.5

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed and numbered by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. Limited to 150 copies. Includes Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. Cover by Darrick Robertson. by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson The series continues as Butcher takes Wee Hughie to meet the Boys' greatest weapon against the Supes: a man called 'The Legend.' Plus, meet the troubled hero Tek Knight - a man with a problem so unusual you'll have to read this comic to believe it! Cover price $2.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included, however, the cover is silver stamped in the bottom right hand corner.

Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included, however, the cover is silver stamped in the bottom right hand corner.

Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included, however, the cover is silver stamped in the bottom right hand corner.

Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included, however, the cover is silver stamped in the bottom right hand corner.

Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included, however, the cover is silver stamped in the bottom right hand corner.

Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included, however, the cover is silver stamped in the bottom right hand corner.

Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included, however, the cover is silver stamped in the bottom right hand corner.

Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A VF- 7.5

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included, however, the cover is silver stamped in the bottom right hand corner.

Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A FN/VF 7.0

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included, however, the cover is silver stamped in the bottom right hand corner.

Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A FN/VF 7.0

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included, however, the cover is silver stamped in the bottom right hand corner.

Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A FN/VF 7.0

Signed by Garth Ennis. No autograph certification is included, however, the cover is silver stamped in the bottom right hand corner.

Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 165 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657833006

Last 40-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Prescription for Tragedy," script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; The Batman must keep Man-Bat from administering a sleep-inducing drug to his daughter which could either save her life - or, if contaminated, kill her. The Bobsled Run Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Green Lantern. DC crossword puzzle. Letter from comics writer Len Wein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 171N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657833007

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Jim Aparo. "A Cannon for Batman," script by Gerry Conway, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; To learn the secret of a Civil War campaign patch created in the image of his bat-emblem, Batman is sent back to 1862 by Prof. Carter Nichols and meets Scalphunter. Aquaman and the Space Capsule ad for Hostess Fruit Pies. Back-up story: "Double or Nothing," script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Nemesis tries to take on a casino run by one of the Councils members, but a blonde out for vengeance against his target complicates matters. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 178N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657833008

Newsstand Edition. Last 50-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "Paperchase," script by Alan Brennert, art by Jim Aparo; Batman and the Creeper fight a murdering monster made of paper. The Robot Master Hostess Twinkies ad with Wonder Woman. "The Bitter Choice!", script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; emesis finds that Samuel Solomon has clamped a device to his heart that can induce a heart attack from too much strain. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 197 VF- 7.5

Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Autobiography of Bruce Wayne!", script by Alan Brennert, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by George Freeman; This majority of this story is a flashback to 1955 that explains how the Earth-Two Batman cast aside Batwoman (Katherine Kane) and married Catwoman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 200D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. 64-page giant. Cover by Jim Aparo. Final issue of the series-1st Appearance of Katana, 1st appearance of Geo-Force, and 1st appearance of Halo. The Golden Age Batman stars in "Smell of Brimstone, Stench of Death!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Dave Gibbons, inks by Dave Gibbons (1-3, 20-40) and Gary Martin (4-19); The story explains how 2 different personas for Brimstone exist: Both aware somehow of each others' existences on a spiritual level; In 1955, on Earth-2, Brimstone's defeated by Batman and sent to prison, but later transfers his 'spiritual' essence to his doppelganger on Earth-1 in 1983 to restart his criminal empire; He learns of a Batman on this world, but is also defeated here by him; When his essence returns to its own body, it is a vegetable by this time, trapping him there for the rest of his natural life, while his 'good' Earth-1 counterpart is unaware of what happened. The contemporary Batman stars in "Hell on Earth!", script by Barr, art by Gibbons. Back-up story: 1st appearance of Batman and the Outsiders in a 16-page sneak preview, script by Barr, art by Jim Aparo. One-page Bat-Mite strip by Stephen DeStefano. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 181MJ CGC 9.6

Paper: White

"Mark Jewelers" insert. Newsstand Edition.

Label #4521628010

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.60.

Brave and the Bold Lot of 7

Issues 36, 39, 41, 43, 49-51 of Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC). Most will grade in the FR to GD range with #36 grading PR.

Breed (1994) 1A CBCS 9.0 Starlin

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-002

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Standard edition. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond Stoner is born, grows up, goes to Nam; In Nam he discovers the Breed power inside him. Card to collect the stamps for the Bravura Gold Stamp program; directions for the contest. Tom Mason's column and an interview with Jim Stalin. 48 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.